Waxless Classical / Traditional - The wax zone or kick area of this type of ski will have some sort of texture cut or molded into the base. This type of base is called "waxless" or "no wax". Despite the name there is a wax for waxelss skis. One of the most common waxes for this purpose is called F4 by Swix. F4 is a glide wax that is rubbed or wiped on and does not require an iron.